Louisiana's Top Bigfoot Sightings: Witnesses Share Unforgettable Encounters

Posted Friday, February 21, 2025

By Squatchable.com staff

If you're a Bigfoot enthusiast, you'll want to check out this video from the YouTube channel Campfire Creepers - Stories Stranger Than Fiction. It highlights the top five Bigfoot sightings in Louisiana, a state known for its dense swamps, forests, and wildlife. Coming in at number five is the Kace encounter, which took place in Kace National Forest near Naoshi in November 2019. Two hunters reported seeing a large dark figure moving through the trees at an unnatural speed. Despite the clear conditions, the figure vanished into the dense forest before they could get a closer look. At number four is the Bog Chido Howler incident, which occurred in Bog Chido State Park near Franklinton in July 2021. Three campers reported hearing deep guttural howls echoing through the trees, and one of them claimed to have seen a tall shadowy figure watching from the edge of their campsite before disappearing into the night. The Achaia Swamp Stalker takes the number three spot, with a sighting reported in the Achaia National Wildlife Refuge near Morgan City in March 2022. A fisherman described seeing a hairy bipedal creature waiting through a shallow stretch of the swamp, nearly 8 feet tall and covered in matted fur. Coming in at number two is the Cat Lake sighting, which took place in Cat Lake near Shreveport in September 2020. A group of four kayakers exploring a secluded section of the lake claimed to have seen a large dark figure watching them from the shore. As they paddled closer, the creature retreated into the trees with surprising agility. And at number one is the Honey Island Swamp Monster encounter, which occurred in Honey Island Swamp near Sidell, Louisiana in October 2023. A group of five wildlife researchers on a boat tour reported an encounter with a figure that was at least 7 feet tall, covered in shaggy mud-caked fur, and had piercing yellow eyes. The researchers later found large unidentifiable tracks in the soft mud near their boat launch, further fueling speculation that something unknown still lurks in Louisiana's swamps. Louisiana's deep forests, shadowy swamps, and endless waterways provide the perfect habitat for mysterious creatures like Bigfoot. Whether these encounters are glimpses of an undiscovered species or just misinterpretations of known wildlife, they continue to fuel the state's rich tradition of folklore and intrigue. I encourage you to watch the full video and let us know your thoughts in the comments. Do you believe in the existence of Bigfoot? Have you had a strange encounter in the woods that you can't explain? We'd love to hear from you. And don't forget to hit subscribe to follow this channel as they track Bigfoot and other weird and wacky happenings across the United States.